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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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